It's going to be a Coldplay , Toy Story 4, FIFA 20 kind of Christmas

18 DECEMBER 2019 – Coldplay’s latest album, Everyday Life, the video of Toy Story 4 and videogame FIFA 20 top UK wishlists for Christmas this year, according to data from the Entertainment Retailers Association’s (ERA) quarterly consumer survey.

But preferences vary significantly by age, with the under-25s opting for Lewis Capaldi in music and Toy Story 4 in video, while the over-55s choose Rod Stewart and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and David Attenborough’s Seven Worlds, One Planet.

The research is based on responses from 1,870 people who have been polled on a quarterly basis for the past six years to create the most authoritative picture of UK consumption of entertainment.

ERA CEO Kim Bayley said, “With just a week to go to the big day, this research gives a fascinating insight into the music, video and games UK entertainment fans most want this Christmas.”

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ALBUMS WOULD YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS

Under-25s

25-34

35-44

45-54

55+

ALL

1

Lewis Capaldi

Lewis Capaldi

Robbie Williams

Coldplay

Rod Stewart & The RPO

Coldplay

2

Coldplay

Coldplay

Coldplay

Robbie Williams

Coldplay

Robbie Williams

=2

The Script

Lewis Capaldi

3

Harry Styles

Lewis Capaldi

Michael Ball & Alfie Boe

Lewis Capaldi

=3

Kylie Minogue

4

The Script

Robbie Williams

Kylie Minogue

Robbie Williams

Rod Stewart & The RPO

5

Robbie Williams

Kylie Minogue

The Script

The Script

Andre Rieu

Michael Ball & Alfie Boe

Source: ERA Quarterly Tracking Survey Wave 26

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DVDs OR BLU-RAYS WOULD YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS?

Under-25s

25-34

35-44

45-54

55+

ALL

1

Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4

Seven Worlds, One Planet

Toy Story 4

2

The Lion King

The Lion King

The Lion King

Game of Thrones – Season 8

The Lion King

The Lion King

3

Spiderman: far From Home

Aladdin

Spiderman: far From Home

The Lion King

Toy Story 4

Spiderman: far From Home

4

Aladdin

Fast & Furious Presents Hobbs & Shaw

Aladdin

Spiderman: far From Home

Yesterday

Seven Worlds, One Planet

5

Seven Worlds, One Planet

Game of Thrones – Season 8

Fast & Furious Presents Hobbs & Shaw

Angel Has Fallen

Spiderman: far From Home

Aladdin

=5

Spiderman: far From Home

Source: ERA Quarterly Tracking Survey Wave 26

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING VIDEOGAMES WOULD YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS

Under-25s

25-34

35-44

45-54

55+

ALL

1

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

FIFA 20

FIFA 20

FIFA 21

FIFA 20

2

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

FIFA 20

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

3

Luigi’s Mansion 3

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

4

FIFA 20

Luigi’s Mansion 3

Luigi’s Mansion 3

Death Stranding

Civilization VI

Luigi’s Mansion 3

5

Pokemon Sword

Pokemon Sword

Pokemon Shield

Civilization VI

Luigi’s Mansion 3

Civilization VI

=5

Pokemon Shield

Source: ERA Quarterly Tracking Survey Wave 26

Among the other findings from the report:

Thinking about Christmas gifts the panelists might receive, CDs beat DVDs / Blu-rays, Games and Vinyl to top the list

Of the 10 albums suggested as possible gifts, nearly half of the panel selected at least one they would like to receive

Coldplay topped the list overall, with Robbie Williams coming next

Rod Stewart is the most popular choice amongst the Over-55s

Of the 10 videos suggested as possible gifts, nearly of the panel selected at least one they would like to receive

Toy Story 4 topped the videos list overall

The only deviation from Toy Story 4 as most wanted came amongst the Over-55s where Attenborough's Seven Worlds, One Planet topped the list.

Of the 10 games suggested as possible gifts, one quarter of the panel selected at least one they would like to receive

FIFA 20 topped the list overall, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare the most popular choice amongst the Under-25s and 24-34s while females preferred Luigi's Mansion 3 on Nintendo.

ERA members supply the sales data which powers the Official Charts Company (music and video charts) and GfK Chart-Track and GSD (videogames). Together with record companies trade association the BPI, it owns the Official Charts Company.

ERA provides the organisational force behind Record Store Day, the annual celebration of independent record stores which has become the most successful new music industry promotion of the past two decades.

ERA works closely with its sister organisations in music, video and games and is a strong proponent of open markets, open standards and consumer choice.